Shane Kannarr, OD, overviews results from a phase 4, multicenter, prospective, open-label trial that evaluated the impact of concomitant use of PFHO during contact lens wear.
A pair of cases from Academy 2026 show scleral lens refits for severe keratoconus, one addressing focal corneal edema and one fitting around glaucoma tube shunts.
Dry eye questionnaires capture only 22.4% of Demodex blepharitis symptoms, and a 22-study review links Demodex infestation to worse meibomian gland function.
Real-world PFHO data show OSDI scores falling within 2 weeks, while a 12-month trial finds stable corneal endothelial cell density with cyclosporine 0.1%.
Christopher W. Lievens, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO, FNAP, FBCLA, discusses his poster presentation titled "Latanoprostene bunod 0.024% Initiation in Medicare Fee-for-Service Patients with Open Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension."
An independent analysis of 600 patients across 20 US optometry offices found contact lens wearers generate 29% to 86% higher annual profits than eyeglasses-only patients.
The company reported that Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day and Oasys 1-Day outperformed the other 5 daily disposable lenses evaluated in a recent study, among other Johnson & Johnson data highlights at AAOpt 2026.